Castilleja is 0-10 against Mercy since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Castilleja Gators will be playing in front of their home fans against the Mercy Bears at 4:00 p.m. Castilleja is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 15 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Castilleja gave their fans yet another huge win two weeks ago. They were the clear victor by a 34-9 margin over DCP Alum Rock. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Castilleja.
Elise Wong-McBride was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Wong-McBride was even better at the plate, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with a home run, five runs, and six RBI.
In other batting news, Emma Foster was incredible, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with a home run, eight RBI, and four runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Cali Scolnick, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI.
Meanwhile, Mercy came up short against Notre Dame on Thursday and fell 7-3.
G Ortega was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was A Anderson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Castilleja's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 20.7 runs per game. As for Mercy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-6-1 record this season.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Castilleja hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .481. However, it's not like Mercy struggles in that department as they've averaged .383. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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